----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nortel Screen Phones Explored/ADSI Carrier Scan 06/07/01 :: by p1asm1c
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: most of this information applies to the new vista screenphones
(Vista 390, Cybiolink 8000; See below on more info on these phones)
A few years ago, due to my impeccable bill paying and courteous mannerisms with
bell operators I was given the opportunity to receive a free Vista 350 phone,
that's right, FREE!. Ecstatic, I sent back the necessary paperwork to our friends
at bell, and in a few weeks my coveted vista 350 had arrived. The couriers kept on
coming at the wrong times, so I decided to go pick it up myself. My companion and
I grabbed our bikes and ventured to Puralator headquarters, located in the
urban-industrial lakeshore wasteland east of downtown Toronto. But sulfur fumes
wouldn't stop us from obtaining the grail, I mean phone...
While we were on our way back home, we decided to check out the fabulous
collection of dumpsters nearby the warehouses. I spotted an old rackmount server
under a garbage bag. Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be, as we had a load to
carry already. The mysterious box would have to wait for another day.
We stopped by a local Pizza place and ordered some food, while I hastily ripped
open the box.
Inside the parts were many:
1. Manual for Vista 350 Phone
2. LCD Screen Module
3. Vista 350 Phone
4. Setup Guide
5. Feature 'HotSheet'
6. Standard RJ-14 Headset w/ Cord
7. 9 foot RJ-11 cord
8. Nortel AC Adapter
9. 2 Position desk stand
As I paged through the manual, it explains that the vista phone is structured in
2 basic parts.
Firstly, the main part of the phone, containing the dialer, speakerphone, and
4 buttons: Hold, Link, Goodbye (Terminates an open line when using data services),
and Options. Lastly a blood red indication light which has become standard on most
Nortel phones. On the underside there were 3 jacks, 2 RJ-11, and 1 RJ-14 for the
receiver. The second RJ11 jack can be used for your fax/data device. Along side was
a standard 16Vac 50-60Hz Power adapter. Also a pass through for an optional printer
for the data module.
Receiver (+)
||
||
\/
______{_______
/@|LED| _____ \
|+|...| |LCD | | {
|+|123| |SCR | | { = Removable Module
|+|456| |____| | {
|@|789| ... | ...= Interface Buttons
\_______{__..._ /
Module 1 - Module 2
The data module has 17 buttons on it's face. 4 are used as directional buttons, 6
for Interface, and 6 for service selection. On the underside there is a single RJ11
Connector which can be used for an optional printer. And on the side is the male
connector for the aforementioned 20pin AMP connector.
As I read through more of the documentation I was advised to call a phone number
to initialize my vista phone, this isn't required for normal operation but is
necessary to use the online services.
So when we arrived at the house I plugged in the phone and dialed up the number.
A small load indicator flashes while the speaker gives of a discrete bleep while
the phone is downloading information, your prompted to download the services the
phone has to offer. Dialing this number again later on is also a good idea as new
services are often added (read: the new automated directory services, email, etc...)
After removing the 6 star shaped screws on the main module, I lifted of the back
side of the phone. Inside there were a few things that caught my eye. One, that
Nortel have a very innovative form of directing led light. A large arc of plastic
directed from one small standard 2.5v led is projected it into a 2 inch light as
mentioned above. Similar engineering was used for the speakerphone led indicator.
Looking onto the main circuit board, most of everything was on par compared to a
standard nortel phone. With exception to the new data module chipsets and connectors.
The connector seems to connect to a 20 pin AMP (SN: QMV6368T5) connector labeled
P1 on the board. Accompanied by what looks like a new chipset developed by Nortel.
And finally a vanilla 5 volt speaker used for the speakerphone.
Pictures and Hi-Res shots of the boards will be availible soon at:
http://www.cpj.f2s.com
The way the phone works software-wise is the phone connects using the ADSI protocol
to connect to an NT box running the appropriate software, this connection is
established at 1200bps, the phone then downloads prefabricated scripts which reside
on the server.The modification of these scripts could be done for many purposes,
Since the ADSI is being used more and more for interactive services over telephones,
(most notably a recent project involving a diabetic database entry client
developed in Ontario)
Generic Sample Scripts in C availible for download at http://www.cpj.f2s.com.
This scripts could have endless uses.
Possibilities include a script when dialed could tie up the phone line
unless it is physically disconnected.
This could come in handy if one came into contact with the box that almost every vista
phone calls ever so often (3-4 times a week) and downloads automatic updates. Or you
could create a script that would send all information from electronic banking carriers
to your machine, this would not stand for long but as the volume of users is large,
a few minutes would prove useful, and would embarrass and scandalize a financial
institution of your choice.
Recently, as I was activating one of these phones, it asked me to input my vitals......
low and behold, when i pressed next, the name, address, and postal code of the person
I was setting it up for was displayed on the screen for editing. It would not be
suprising if the vista phone went about keeping you name, address and postal code on
the phone before it's shipped to you. Perhaps bell we're even ahead of the rest,
because like digital convergence's recent manufacturing of the cuecat, it looks like
the vista uses the same tactics or consumer intrusion. This would explain the sudden
generousity and enthusiastic ad campaign for 'free' vista phones.
416 ADSI/ACMS Carrier Scan:
-
Note: Numbers in this exchange which were not ADSI carriers are not listed.
Most of these numbers were out of service with the exception of a fax machine
at 416.421.1096.
-
416.462.5231 -Not in Service
416.462.5232 -Not in Service
416.462.5233 -Not in Service
416.462.5234 -Screen Phone (Recording/Non ADSI)
416.462.5235 -Screen Phone (Recording/Non ADSI)
416.462.5236 -Screen Phone (Recording/Non ADSI)
416.462.5237 -Screen Phone (Recording/Non ADSI)
416.462.5238 -Presently the number you have reached is busy
416.462.5239 -Ads
416.462.5240 -Presently the number you have reached is busy
416.462.5241 -Ads
416.462.5242 -Sorry, we are presently experiancing difficulties
416.462.5243 -Ads
416.462.5244 -Ads
416.462.5245 -Ads
416.462.5246 -Ads
416.462.5247 -Ads
416.462.5248 -One moment please... (Bell PBX)
416.462.5249 -Ads
416.462.5250 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5251 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5252 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5253 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5254 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5255 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5256 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5257 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5258 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5259 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5260 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5261 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5262 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5263 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5264 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5265 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5266 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5267 -Sorry, we are presently experiencing difficulties
416.462.5268 -Canada Trust Bank Profile Updating system
416.462.5269 -Busy
416.462.5270 -Not In Service
-----
416.406.4140 -Electronic Phonebook
416.421.1097 -Email
416.421.1696 -Stocks
416.462.5244 -Bell Direct
888.419.1717 -Financial Services Download
* Vista 390, an identical clone of the Vista 350 with the only difference being
less ROM and a few cosmetic changes.
* Cybiolink 8000 a new screen phone introduced last Christmas which has a larger
screen and more Flash memory.
In any case both of these modifications use the same method and hardware to
communicate to ADSI/ACMS boxes, so most of the information in this document
can be applied to these models.